Active Alerts Stonehurst, CA

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an AirQuality Alert due to elevated ozone air pollution. This Air QualityAlert is in effect from 11 AM Wednesday to 7 PM PDT Saturday.Elevated levels of ozone the predominant summertime pollutantare likely to result in poor air quality in the afternoon and early-evening hours. Ozone air pollution can cause respiratory healthproblems, including trouble breathing, asthma attacks, and lungdamage. Children, older adults, and people with asthma or COPD maybe more sensitive to the health effects of ozone.Air quality can change depending on time of day and weatherconditions. Increased emissions of chemicals and faster ozoneformation rates due to heat, along with low winds and stagnantweather can cause unusually high and persistent levels of ozonepollution.To help minimize ozone air pollution levels:- Limit the use of gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment untilthe evening hours- Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a highertemperature- Try to delay trips to the gas station and the use of householdchemicals until the eveningCheck air quality levels and take appropriate action as needed.When air quality index (AQI) levels are Unhealthy for SensitiveGroups (orange), people with heart or lung disease, pregnant women,children, and older adults should limit prolonged or heavy outdoorexertion. When air quality reaches Unhealthy (red) AQI levels,everyone may experience adverse health effects and sensitive groupsshould avoid prolonged time outdoors. At Very Unhealthy (purple) AQIlevels, sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor physical activityand everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the SouthCoast Air Quality Management District website at aqmd.gov or downloadthe mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional details forthis air quality alert may be available at www.aqmd.gov/advisory.For the additional information, call the South Coast Air QualityManagement District.